Spleen Large Intestine

Hou Po is bitter, pungent and warm, and enters the Stomach, Spleen, Large Intestine and Lung meridians. Its pungent and warm nature can stimulate the Qi movement, and the bitter and warm nature can dry dampness. It is able to activate the Qi movement in the Upper-, Middle- and... 

Sha Ren is pungent and warm, and enters the Spleen, Large Intestine and Kidney meridians. In particular, it can relieve distension in the abdomen and treat Qi stagnation with dampness in the Large Intestine. 

Herbs that enter the San Jiao, Spleen, Large Intestine, Heart and Lung as well as Liver meridians are used together. 

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The remainder is composed of the following additional tissues and organs adrenals, brain, upper large intestine, small intestine, kidneys, muscles, pancreas, spleen, thymus and uterus. 

In a chronic condition, herbs that protect the Spleen and Stomach and can moderate the function of the purging herbs are selected. Herbs that enter the Lung and disperse the Lung-Qi so as to accelerate the Large Intestine-Qi to descend can be added. 

Yu Li Ren is pungent, bitter, sweet and neutral, and enters the Spleen, Small Intestine and Large Intestine meridians. It is moist in nature and has a descending tendency of action. It is able to descend the Qi, promote bowel movement and urination and is usually used in excess syndromes. 

Mu Xiang is aromatic, pungent, bitter and warm, and has a drying nature. It can effectively move the Qi and reduce pain due to Qi stagnation. As it also enters the Liver meridian, it is particularly suitable for use in conditions where the Liver-Qi attacks the Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine. 

Zhi Gan Cao is sweet and primarily enters the Spleen meridian. It is used for harmonizing and moderating the functions of herbs in formulas that clear heat of the Stomach and Large Intestine. 

Syndrome of damp-heat in the Spleen and Large Intestine... 

The Spleen is regarded as a Yin organ and it is easily injured by exterior damp-heat or cold. If the Spleen fails to transport water and food that has accumulated in the Middle-Jiao, this will eventually generate heat in a Yang constitution. Persistent accumulation of damp-heat in the Middle-Jiao may develop damp-heat in the Large Intestine. Both syndromes have a lingering process of pathological development. 

Hou Po is pungent and warm, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Large Intestine meridians. It is an excellent herb to regulate the Qi in the San Jiao passage, and can effectively dissolve phlegm and dampness. 

These two herbs are able to promote Qi movement and dry dampness from the Spleen and Large Intestine. They are used for abdominal distension and irregular and difficult bowel movement even though the stools are not dry. 

These herbs are able to promote digestion, regulate the Qi in the Middle-Jiao and revive the function of the Spleen and Stomach. They are often used in the recovery period of syndromes of damp-heat in the Spleen and Large Intestine. 

Mu Xiang enters the Liver, Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine meridians, and can effectively release pain in the hypochondriac region and in the whole abdomen, especially when distension and irregular bowel movement exist. 

These herbs are able to regulate the Qi and eliminate dampness of the Spleen and Large Intestine. They are mainly used in the condition of diarrhea with distension of the abdomen that is caused by Qi and dampness accumulation. 

These herbs are all pungent and warm. They can effectively promote the Qi movement to enhance the ability of the chief herbs in eliminating dampness. Chen Pi principally regulates the Qi in the Middle-Jiao Mu Xiang regulates the Qi of the Liver and Large Intestine Sha Ren regulates the Spleen and intestines Da Fu Pi moves both Qi and water in the entire abdomen. 

When damp-heat in the Upper-Jiao is not eliminated in time, it can invade the Middle-Jiao, obstruct the Qi and disturb the functions of the Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine, Liver and Gall Bladder. It causes digestive disorders, skin diseases, tiredness, and swelling, pain and heaviness of the muscles and joints. The lingering dampness holds the heat, which can remain in the body for a very long period of time. When the function of the Spleen is injured by damp-heat, the excess condition of damp-heat can be complicated by Spleen deficiency. 

Hou Po is pungent, warm and bitter, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine and Lung meridians. It can effectively regulate the Qi in the chest and the whole abdomen, and reduce distension. It can also remove phlegm and dampness. 

Although Qi moves in every organ of the body, the Liver, Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine and Lung directly influence Qi movement. As the syndromes of Qi stagnation are more often seen in these organs, in this chapter the syndromes and compositions of formulas are introduced particularly for these organs. 

Second, herbs that promote the Qi movement or promote the functions of the Gall Bladder, Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine are selected. 

First, herbs that are pungent and warm, enter the Stomach, Large Intestine and Spleen meridians, can promote Qi movement and direct the Qi downwards are selected. 

Herbs that clear heat in the Stomach and Large Intestine, promote blood circulation and tonify the Spleen-Qi are often added. 

Mu Xiang is an aromatic herb. It can effectively move the Qi. It particularly relieves pain due to its strong action of moving the Qi. Since it also enters the Spleen and Large Intestine meridians, it is more suitable for treating pain in the hypochondriac region and abdomen. 

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